Recent Music Stories
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The Nudge shows off their softer side
31 Oct 2024The Nudge and internationally renowned composer, John Psathas are now ready to release their new single, 'Calls Me'. Audio
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The Panel with Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant (Part 2)
30 Oct 2024Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant to discuss: the Auckland park that's removed all it's benches, whether it's ok to buy a cheap engagement… Audio
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Coming home from the circus
30 Oct 2024Marcus Norman, recently appointed manager of Christchurch arts venue The Piano, talks with Bryan Crump. Audio
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Bookmarks with Black Thought
Tariq Trotter - better known as Black Thought - is the MC of the Grammy-Award winning hip-hop band The Roots. Audio
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Music Critic: Borrowed CS and Tessa De Lyon
Our music reviewer Rachel Ashby discusses and plays All My People (feat. Steve Spacek) by Borrowed CS and Honey by Tessa De Lyon. Audio
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Oasis is cancelling reunion tour tickets sold by resellers
The band's tour promoters are cancelling tickets resold through unofficial secondary sites to stop price gouging.
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Music with Charlotte Ryan
30 Oct 2024Charlotte brings new music from Nigerian-born British singer SADE, and local artists Jim Nothing and MA. Audio
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The search for a family heirloom lost for nearly 40 years
29 Oct 2024Chris du Plessis is trying to track down a 1950s Hohner Verdi Piana accordion which was passed down in his family until it went missing in the 1980s. Audio
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Celebrating the music of Pelham Humfrey
29 Oct 2024It's 350 years since the death of English composer Pelham Humphrey at age 27. Corrina Connor talks with RNZ Concert's David Morriss about why he should be remembered, and his contribution to English… Audio
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PAPERCITY & whero
The boss is away, and the mice are stressing! So'omalo and Janay work on bringing up their energy after a long weekend of not resting, as well as at the same time having Alex from PAPERCITY, and… Audio
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Revealed: New Zealand's favourite classical music of 2024
29 Oct 2024An anti-war work is Aotearoa's favourite piece of classical music for 2024, as voted for by RNZ Concert listeners. Video
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Mel Parsons: Live at The Piano, The Sabotage Tour 2024
28 Oct 2024Mel Parsons performs songs from her latest album Sabotage along with crowd favourites at The Piano in Ōtautahi Christchurch earlier this year. Audio
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Your classical music Top 30 from Settling the Score 2024
28 Oct 2024Here are New Zealand's Top 30 favourite classical pieces - as voted in Settling the Score 2024 - and why people love them. Video, Audio
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What goes into making an award-winning music video?
28 Oct 2024Ryan Bradley and Hattie Adams are part of a trio which won the NZ on Air Best Music Video award at the Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Video, Audio
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RNZ Concert: Settling the Score
28 Oct 2024Which piece of classical music will triumph in RNZ Concert's Settling The Score countdown this year? RNZ Concert presenter Carey McDonald joins Susana in our Auckland studio to preview the rest of the… Audio
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RNZ Concert's countdown is on: What's your favourite classical music?
28 Oct 2024What's Aotearoa's favourite piece of classical music? RNZ Concert brings you the results, live.
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Portrait of the Queen
27 Oct 2024A recent and handsome boxed set of five Aretha Franklin albums from the 70s is all the excuse William Dart needs to dedicate a half-hour to the undisputed and much missed Queen of Soul. Audio
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Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn by Jim Nothing
27 Oct 2024The second album from the now-Auckland-based singer songwriter turns to the contemplative and pastoral, while still keeping things a bit noisy. Audio
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Mu from Fat Freddy's Drop talks Slo Mo: Good things take time
27 Oct 2024The founding member of one of Aotearoa's best-loved bands speaks with Tony Stamp about longevity, influences, and their long-awaited sixth studio album. Video
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Good things take time: Mu from Fat Freddy's Drop talks Slo Mo
27 Oct 2024The founding member of one of Aotearoa's best-loved groups speaks with Tony Stamp about longevity, influences, and their long-awaited sixth studio album. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 27 October 2024
27 Oct 2024Hymns by Charles Wesley feature in this week's programme. Nicknamed 'the Bard of Methodism', he wrote thousands of hymns throughout his life. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 26 October 2024
26 Oct 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic soul from Candi Staton and Bettye Swann, blues from Albert King plus Merry Clayton covering the Rolling Stones. Audio
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Salmonella Dub embraces nature on their new album
26 Oct 2024Once a "bad-taste" Christchurch covers band, Salmonella Dub is now a world-class drum and bass act whose distinctly Kiwi flavour is stronger than ever. Video, Audio
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Rapper Lil Durk arrested on suspicion of murder for hire
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival in 2022 from his position as leader of the Chicago-based rap collective Only the Family, federal…
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